Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Benfica beats Zenit 2-1 to reach Champions League quarters (The Associated Press)

Zenit's Hulk reacts after scoring his side's first goal during their Champions League League Round of 16 second leg soccer match between Zenit and Benfica at Petrovsky stadium in St.Petersburg, Russia, Wednesday, March 9, 2016. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) -- A fortunate ricochet off the bar and Nicolas Gaitan's follow-up header helped to send Benfica into the quarterfinals of the Champions League on Wednesday with a 2-1 win over Zenit St. Petersburg.


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